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Port MASTG test 0038 (by @guardsquare) #3044

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11 changes: 10 additions & 1 deletion Document/0x05a-Platform-Overview.md
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### APK Signing Schemes

Android supports three application signing schemes. Starting with Android 9 (API level 28), APKs can be verified with APK Signature Scheme v3 (v3 scheme), APK Signature Scheme v2 (v2 scheme) or JAR signing (v1 scheme). For Android 7.0 (API level 24) and above, APKs can be verified with the APK Signature Scheme v2 (v2 scheme) or JAR signing (v1 scheme). For backwards compatibility, an APK can be signed with multiple signature schemes in order to make the app run on both newer and older SDK versions. [Older platforms ignore v2 signatures and verify v1 signatures only](https://source.android.com/security/apksigning/ "APK Signing").
Android supports multiple application signing schemes:

- **Below Android 7.0 (API level 24)**: applications can only use the JAR signing (v1) scheme which does not protect all parts of the APK. This scheme is considered insecure.
- **Android 7.0 (API level 24) and above**: applications can use the **v2 signature scheme**, which signs the APK as a whole, providing stronger protection compared to the older v1 (JAR) signing method.
- **Android 9 (API level 28) and above**: It's recommended to use both the **v2 and v3 signature schemes**. The v3 scheme supports **key rotation**, enabling developers to replace keys in the event of a compromise without invalidating old signatures.
- **Android 11 (API level 30) and above**: applications can optionally include the **v4 signature scheme** to enable faster incremental updates.

For backwards compatibility, an APK can be signed with multiple signature schemes in order to make the app run on both newer and older SDK versions. For example, [older platforms ignore v2 signatures and verify v1 signatures only](https://source.android.com/security/apksigning/).

#### JAR Signing (v1 Scheme)

The original version of app signing implements the signed APK as a standard signed JAR, which must contain all the entries in `META-INF/MANIFEST.MF`. All files must be signed with a common certificate. This scheme does not protect some parts of the APK, such as ZIP metadata. The drawback of this scheme is that the APK verifier needs to process untrusted data structures before applying the signature, and the verifier discards data the data structures don't cover. Also, the APK verifier must decompress all compressed files, which takes considerable time and memory.

This signature scheme is considered insecure, it is for example affected by the **Janus vulnerability (CVE-2017-13156)**, which can allow malicious actors to modify APK files without invalidating the v1 signature. As such, **v1 should never be relied on for devices running Android 7.0 and above**.

#### APK Signature Scheme (v2 Scheme)

With the APK signature scheme, the complete APK is hashed and signed, and an APK Signing Block is created and inserted into the APK. During validation, the v2 scheme checks the signatures of the entire APK file. This form of APK verification is faster and offers more comprehensive protection against modification. You can see the [APK signature verification process for v2 Scheme](https://source.android.com/security/apksigning/v2#verification "APK Signature verification process") below.
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- APK Signature Scheme v3 (v3 scheme).

The v2 signature, which is supported by Android 7.0 (API level 24) and above, offers improved security and performance compared to v1 scheme.
The V3 signature, which is supported by Android 9 (API level 28) and above, gives apps the ability to change their signing keys as part of an APK update. This functionality assures compatibility and apps continuous availability by allowing both the new and the old keys to be used. Note that it is only available via apksigner at the time of writing.
The V3 signature, which is supported by Android 9 (API level 28) and above, gives apps the ability to change their signing keys as part of an APK update. This functionality assures compatibility and apps continuous availability by allowing both the new and the old keys to be used. Note that it is only available via @MASTG-TOOL-0123 at the time of writing.

For each signing scheme the release builds should always be signed via all its previous schemes as well.

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---
title: Obtaining Information about the APK Signature
platform: android
---

## Verify APK Signatures

@MASTG-TOOL-0123 can be used to verify APK signatures:

```bash
$ apksigner verify --verbose example.apk
Verifies
Verified using v1 scheme (JAR signing): false
Verified using v2 scheme (APK Signature Scheme v2): true
Verified using v3 scheme (APK Signature Scheme v3): true
Verified using v3.1 scheme (APK Signature Scheme v3.1): false
Verified using v4 scheme (APK Signature Scheme v4): false
Verified for SourceStamp: false
Number of signers: 1
```

## Additional Signature Information

Additional information about the signature including fields from the signing certificate, digest and key information can be also examined with @MASTG-TOOL-0123:

```bash
$ apksigner verify --print-certs --verbose example.apk
[...]
Signer #1 certificate DN: CN=Example Developers, OU=Android, O=Example
Signer #1 certificate SHA-256 digest: 1fc4de52d0daa33a9c0e3d67217a77c895b46266ef020fad0d48216a6ad6cb70
Signer #1 certificate SHA-1 digest: 1df329fda8317da4f17f99be83aa64da62af406b
Signer #1 certificate MD5 digest: 3dbdca9c1b56f6c85415b67957d15310
Signer #1 key algorithm: RSA
Signer #1 key size (bits): 2048
Signer #1 public key SHA-256 digest: 296b4e40a31de2dcfa2ed277ccf787db0a524db6fc5eacdcda5e50447b3b1a26
Signer #1 public key SHA-1 digest: 3e02ebf64f1bd4ca85732186b3774e9ccd60cb86
Signer #1 public key MD5 digest: 24afa3496f98c66343fc9c8a0a7ff5a2
```
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---
title: Usage of Insecure Signature Key Size
platform: android
id: MASTG-TEST-0x39-2
type: [static]
weakness: MASWE-0104
---

## Overview

For Android apps, the cryptographic strength of the APK signature is essential for maintaining the app's integrity and authenticity. Using a signature key with insufficient length, such as an RSA key shorter than 2048 bits, weakens security, making it easier for attackers to compromise the signature. This vulnerability could allow malicious actors to forge signatures, tamper with the app's code, or distribute unauthorized, modified versions.

## Steps

1. List the additional signature information using @MASTG-TECH-0116.

## Observation

The output should contain the information about the key size in a line like: `Signer #1 key size (bits):`.

## Evaluation

The test case fails if any of the key sizes (in bits) is less than 2048 (RSA). For example, `Signer #1 key size (bits): 1024`.
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title: Usage of Insecure Signature Version
platform: android
id: MASTG-TEST-0x39-1
type: [static]
available_since: 24
weakness: MASWE-0104
---

## Overview

Applications need to be properly signed to safeguard their integrity and protect them from tampering. Android has evolved its signing schemes over time to enhance security, with newer versions offering more robust mechanisms. Check [APK Signing Schemes](../../../Document/0x05a-Platform-Overview.md#signing-process) for more details.

This test checks if the insecure v1 signature scheme is enabled for applications targeting Android 7.0 (API level 24) and above.
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## Steps

1. Obtain the `minSdkVersion` attribute from the AndroidManifest.xml, e.g., via @MASTG-TOOL-0121.
2. List all used signature schemes using the `verify` command of @MASTG-TOOL-0123 as shown in @MASTG-TECH-0116.

## Observation

The output should contain the value of the `minSdkVersion` attribute and the used signature schemes (for example `Verified using v3 scheme (APK Signature Scheme v3): true`).

## Evaluation

The test case fails if the app targets Android 7.0 (API level 24) and above, and only the v1 signature scheme is enabled.
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The signing configuration can be managed through Android Studio or the `signingConfigs` section in `build.gradle` or `build.gradle.kts`. To activate both the v3 and v4 schemes, the following values must be set:

```default
// build.gradle
android {
...
signingConfigs {
config {
...
enableV3Signing true
enableV4Signing true
}
}
}
```

Note that APK v4 signing is optional and the lack of it does not represent a vulnerability. It is meant to allow developers to quickly deploy large APKs using the [ADB Incremental APK installation](https://developer.android.com/about/versions/11/features#incremental) in Android 11 and above.
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title: Making Sure that the App is Properly Signed
masvs_v1_levels:
- R
status: deprecated
covered_by: [MASTG-TEST-0x38]
deprecation_note: New version available in MASTG V2
---

## Overview
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title: apksigner
platform: android
source: https://developer.android.com/tools/apksigner
---

[apksigner](https://developer.android.com/tools/apksigner), available in revision 24.0.3 and higher of the Android SDK Build Tools, is contained in the @MASTG-TOOL-0006 at `[SDK-Path]/build-tools/[version]/apksigner` and can be used to verify APK signatures, rotate keys and display additional information about the signing certificates and keys.